Summer Fun

Ross and Susan drove to Portland to spend time with Steve, Heather and boys.

We played ball and went to the zoo where we ate elephant ears and rode the train.

We went to Kami Clement's wedding.

We went to Cannon Beach -- but it was too rainy and cold to play in the sand. But not to cold to eat ice cream!

Then we came home to tend Caleb,

Mitchell,

and Mason!

Partying to Portland

Last week 'Bonka' alias Grandma Suans got to drive back to Portland with Alex, Ben and Heather. The boys were great little travelers and Heather and Susan enjoyed the chance to visit.


A scoop of ice cream along the way made the time fly just a bit faster.

Once we made it to town Alex and Grandma Suans had a fun time with Alex on his bike at the park.









Next week Grandpa and Grandma will drive to Portland to spend some more time with these cute boys. Grandpa needs

to be sure to remember to take his mitt. Playing catch is a must!

More Pictures

Wonderful, Crazy Days of Summer

Since last posting much has happened to the 'old folks at home'. Susan spent a week at girls camp. There will be no pictures posted to celebrate this event. They may scare the children -- young and old. She was also sustained as stake Relief Society president -- once again no pictures!

We were blessed with the visit of Nate, Debbie and family. During the week that they were here we had lots and lots of FUN. The events have already been posted on the Texas Clement blogspot as well as the Sorensen family blogspot. I will share a few pictures.

You can tell a Texas van by the horns.

Trying to get a picture of all the kids together!

Steve, Heather and boys came the day after Nate and family left. Steve was only able to be here a couple of days. But we were able to spend some time with them. We had a late fourth birthday celebration for Benjamin.

Swimming in the tub.

Happy birthday Ben.

Adventures in Belmont

We feel very blessed to have been able to spend two weeks in Boston with the Alyssa, Joseph and Timothy. Thankfully we were both able to be there as it took two of us to do what Katherine usually does by herself. Joseph and Ross were best buddies.

Alyssa and Susan spent lots of time together. Timothy just got tons and tons of love. We did venture out a bit thanks to "Lucy" our GPS system. We spent one day at the Boston Children's Museum and one day at the beach. Actually we spent one day driving through Rhode Island to end up at a beach in Massachusetts -- long story. We also spent lots of time at the Belmont pool, watching movies, playing on the computer and doing projects. The kids had more Dunkin' Donuts and slushies at the nearby variety store than they are usually allowed -- but it is our job to indulge!! Joseph had his 4th birthday while we were there and we were able to participate in all of Timothy's therapies. We even got to observe his Perkins School for the Blind preschool.

Happy Birthday David

Happy birthday David. I don't think that he looks very happy but maybe he is realizing that next year he will be as old as his mom!

New Toys

Please note the new toys added to the Clement home for the entertainment and enjoyment of all visiting grandchildren. In case you can't tell the first picture is a little sandbox. Remember our old sandbox and the hours and hours of fun?! (The sandbox is just a small pond liner from Home Depot with a couple of bags of sand. I should have saved the pile of sand we found under the carpet pad just inside the door of the bedroom. It was pretty significant!) We do have a cover for it so the cats can't get in.

The other is a little table and chairs from Ikea. I have wanted one for quite a while to put down in the toy room with the dishes. So far it hasn't made it downstairs -- it's just too much fun for two little boys having a sleepover.